Motown Mika (USA)
About
Motown Mika is a 5yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Amador Merei Sanchez. The sire is Mo Town and the dam is Trio Of Mischief. So far, Motown Mika has recorded 6 victories. On 21 Sep 2024 at Churchill Downs, the horse secured its most important win, taking the $19,862.00 claiming purse. It has proved a profitable runner for bettors, delivering about an 8% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 20-Sep-25 1307m R6 Race 6 $2,030 (of $29,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.250, SP: 2.20 raced in tight soon after the start, checked in the early stages and trailed approaching the turn, coaxed four wide to the quarter marker, could not find the needed response in the stretch drive and passed tiring rivals. | L Panici 55.8kg 10.50L | 4 (6) |
| Gulfstream 25-Aug-25 1207m R7 Race 7 $18,270 (of $29,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.100, SP: 3.25 | L Panici 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Gulfstream 28-Jun-25 1307m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,900 (of $29,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.350, SP: 3.00 prompted pace three path, outkicked deep stretch, held safe show. | J Morelos 55.3kg 2.00L | 3 (5) |
| Gulfstream 31-May-25 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,900 (of $29,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.140, SP: 6.50 led the way up through the opening quarter, came around the bend in the two path and dug in in the stretch but was caught late. | Y Torres 54.4kg 0.75L | 3 (5) |
| Gulfstream 04-May-25 1005m FIRM R9 Race 9 $210 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.530, SP: 15.00 raced in the middle of the on the inside up the backstretch, swung out to the four and five coming around the turn and faded in the stretch. | L Panici 54.4kg 6.00L | 7 (8) |
| Gulfstream 19-Apr-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $13,860 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.440, SP: 1.83 bumped with the horse to her outside at the start, recovered to duel from the rail up the backstretch, dropped back to chase the frontrunner while saving ground around the turn and then battled back gamely in the stretch to edge clear late. | M Husbands 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 23-Mar-25 1408m FIRM R6 Race 6 $13,860 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.060, SP: 4.00 set a clear pace in the two path, drew off in upper stretch and held clear under moderate urging. | E Gonzalez 54.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Gulfstream 22-Feb-25 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 $4,400 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.300, SP: 2.00 pressed the pace on the outside through the early going, navigated the turn from the three path and chased on to the finish. | E Gonzalez 55.3kg 4.00L | 2 (6) |
| Gulfstream 01-Feb-25 1307m FIRM R7 Race 7 $250 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.380, SP: 2.38 Pace 2path, faded | E Gonzalez 53.5kg 6.20L | 5 (7) |
| Gulfstream 20-Dec-24 1106m FIRM R7 Race 7 $16,380 (of $25,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.100, SP: 3.00 hit the starting gate, gained the lead late on the backstretch, set the pace along the rail, drew clear early on the turn and held clear under a drive. | J Ruiz 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Nov-24 1408m FIRM R3 Race 3 $896 (of $56,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.110, SP: 9.00 broke outwardly, set a clear pace in the two path, but was headed by an outer bidder entering the lane and weakened. | R A Vazquez 54.4kg 6.55L | 7 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Nov-24 1307m FIRM R4 Race 4 $6,400 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.120, SP: 3.50 vied for the lead with an outer rival, drew clear entering the lane, but was caught by an outer bidder at the sixteenth pole, then held place. | F Arrieta 54.9kg 3.00L | 2 (8) |
| Keeneland 13-Oct-24 1207m FIRM R1 Race 1 $5,000 (of $28,605) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.250, SP: 10/1 Brk out,4w,drft,outkck | J Ortiz 55.8kg 2.00L | 3 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 21-Sep-24 1408m FIRM R5 Race 5 $19,530 (of $19,862) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.039, SP: 6/4 Set pace, held edge | T Gaffalione 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Ellis Park 21-Jul-24 1307m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $23,315) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:18.770, SP: 9/1 Bmpd st,pace,faltered | J Loveberry 55.3kg 7.25L | 6 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 20-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,000 (of $32,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.770, SP: 7/1 Keen 3-4p,up show 1/4 | T Gaffalione 55.8kg 5.25L | 3 (9) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 14-Mar-24 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $4,300 (of $13,811) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.070, SP: 7/2 Duel,2p,chase on | C Marquez 54.9kg | 2 (6) |
| Gulfstream 15-Feb-24 1106m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $17,145) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.910, SP: 13/1 Bmp st,ins,6p upr,evnd | P Lopez 55.8kg 4.00L | 5 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 17-Dec-23 1307m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $21,501) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.780 raced in the middle of the pack on the inside up the backstretch, swung out to the five path coming off the turn and was outkicked in the lane. | J A V Jr 53.5kg 4.25L | 5 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Nov-23 1207m R7 Race 7 (of $60,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.520 was outrun in the six path. | D Cannon 53.5kg 23.25L | 11 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Oct-23 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $5,313 (of $75,900) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.350 settled off of the pace in the two path, swung to the five path entering the lane, and ran on outside of rivals in the final furlong to miss in the photo for place. | D Cannon 53.5kg 1.10L | 4 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Sep-23 1307m FIRM R6 CL $5,040 (of $72,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.300 Chased 2p, lacked bid | D Cannon 53.5kg 8.00L | 4 (7) |
| Ellis Park 01-Aug-23 1207m FIRM (of $42,920), Winning Time: 01:10.350, SP: 25/1 Chased ins-2p, faded | M Garcia 54.4kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 5 (6) |
| Ellis Park 15-Jun-23 1207m FIRM Md (of $29,000), Winning Time: 01:11.620, SP: 18/1 Dueled 2wd,cleared 1/8 | M Garcia 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 27-Apr-23 1005m GOOD R6 CLMd (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.020 bumped with the horses to either side and was forced to take up at the break, raced off the pace early, saved ground around the bend and never threatened. | D Centeno 51.3kg 8.75L | 7 (10) |
| Gulfstream 01-Apr-23 1106m FIRM R9 Race 9 $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.800 lacked early speed, raced five wide around the turn and rallied for the show. | E Jaramillo 53.5kg 3.75L | 3 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 26-Jan-23 1005m GOOD R9 Md (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:56.540 veered out leaving the gate, angled in to chase the leaders on the inside up the backstretch, saved ground around the turn and was outkicked in the final furlong. | A Suarez 54.4kg 5.50L | 5 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 04-Dec-22 1609m GOOD R8 Race 8 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.810 chased the leader on the outside around the first turn and up the backstretch, continued around the far turn in the two path and weakened in the stretch. | D Centeno 54kg 9.75L | 7 (10) |
| Meadowlands 22-Oct-22 1005m GOOD R6 Race 6 $4,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.290 tracked on the inside, saved ground on the turn, angled out at the eighth pole, rallied between rivals in the final furlong and dug in gamely to the end. | J Torres 53.1kg 0.50L | 3 (8) |
| Meadowlands 25-Sep-22 1609m GOOD R6 Race 6 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.300 pressed the pace racing close up outside, chased on the far turn and faded. | J Torres 53.1kg 12.55L | 5 (8) |
| Monmouth Park 18-Sep-22 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $57,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.120 chased four wide early, then inside and gave way. | J Rendon 53.1kg 20.00L | 8 (8) |